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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,504.50, 184,236.75 and 73,888.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,504.50, 184,236.75 and 73,888.50 is: 101,966.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,504.50 : 184,236.75 = 73,888.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,504.50/184,236.75 = 73,888.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,504.50x = 184,236.75 × 73,888.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,504.50x = 13,612,977,102.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,612,977,102.38/133,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,966.43

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